NYSED / OP / Contact Us

---

How to Contact Us

To obtain a license application and general information for a profession:

• Voice: 518-474-3817
• Email: op4info@mail.nysed.gov
• Fax: 518-474-1449
• TDD/TTY: 518-473-1426
• Write: Office of the Professions, State Education Building - 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12234

---

To obtain a registration renewal application for a profession:

• Voice: 518-474-3817, ext. 410
• Email: opregfee@mail.nysed.gov
• Fax: 518-474-3004
• Write: Office of the Professions, Registration Unit, State Education Building - 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12234

---

To file a complaint against a licensee:

• Voice: 800-442-8106
• Email: conduct@mail.nysed.gov
• Fax: 212-951-6420
• Write: Office of Professional Discipline, 1411 Broadway, Tenth Floor, New York, NY 10018
• Information: www.op.nysed.gov/opd/

---

To contact a Board Office:

For questions concerning the practice of a specific profession. Unless otherwise noted, written addresses follow the format: State Board for ---, State Education Building - 2nd floor, Albany, NY 12234

• Acupuncture: James Hinds, Executive Secretary. Email: acupbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 100, Fax: 518-474-3706
  
  
• Architecture: Robert Lopez, Executive Secretary. Email: archbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 110, Fax: 518-486-2981
  
  
• Athletic Training: Walter Ramos, Executive Secretary. Email: athlbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 560, Fax: 518-486-4846
  
  
• Audiology: James Hinds, Executive Secretary. Email: speechbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 100, Fax: 518-474-3706
  
  
• Certified Shorthand Reporting: Jennifer Winters, Executive Secretary. Email: csrbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 160, Fax: 518-474-6375
  
  
• Chiropractic: Sarah Benson, Acting Executive Secretary. Email: chirobd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 190, Fax: 518-474-3863
  
  
• Clinical Laboratory Technology: Kathleen M. Doyle, Executive Secretary. Email: clinlabd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 150, Fax: 518-486-4846
  
  
• Committee for Professional Assistance: 80 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205-2643, Email: pap@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 480, Fax: 518-485-9378
  
  
• Dentistry: Dolores Cottrell-Carson, Executive Secretary. Email: dentbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 550, Fax: 518-473-6995
  
  
• Dietetics-Nutrition: Walter Ramos, Executive Secretary. Email: dietbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 560, Fax: 518-486-4846
  
  
• Engineering: Jane W. Blair, Executive Secretary. Email: enginbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 140, Fax: 518-473-6282
  
  
• Interior Design: Jane W. Blair, Executive Secretary. Email: indsgnbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 140, Fax: 518-473-6282
  
  
• Land Surveying: Jane W. Blair, Executive Secretary. Email: lsurvbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 140, Fax: 518-473-6282
  
  
• Landscape Architecture: Robert Lopez, Executive Secretary. Email: larchbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 110, Fax: 518-486-2981
  
  
• Massage Therapy: Kathleen M. Doyle, Executive Secretary. Email: msthbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 150, Fax: 518-486-4846
  
  
• Medical Physics: Walter Ramos, Executive Secretary. Email: medphysbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 560, Fax: 518-486-4846
  
  
• Medicine: Walter Ramos, Executive Secretary. Email: medbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 560, Fax: 518-486-4846
  
  
• Mental Health Practitioners: David Hamilton, Executive Secretary. Email: mhpbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 450, Fax: 518-486-2981
  
  
• Midwifery: Lawrence H. Mokhiber, Executive Secretary. Email: midwifbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 130, Fax: 518-473-6995
  
  
• Nursing: Suzanne A. Sullivan, Executive Secretary. Email: nursebd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 120, Fax: 518-474-3706
  
  
• Occupational Therapy: James Hinds, Executive Secretary. Email: otbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 100, Fax: 518-474-3706
  
  
• Ophthalmic Dispensing: Seth Rockmuller, Executive Secretary. Email: odbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 180, Fax: 518-402-5944
  
  
• Optometry: Dolores Cottrell-Carson, Executive Secretary. Email: optombd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 591, Fax: 518-473-6995
  
  
• Pharmacy: Lawrence H. Mokhiber, Executive Secretary. Email: pharmbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 130, Fax: 518-473-6995
  
  
• Physical Therapy: Seth Rockmuller, Executive Secretary. Email: ptbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 180, Fax: 518-402-5944
  
  
• Podiatry: Seth Rockmuller, Executive Secretary. Email: podbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 180, Fax: 518-402-5944
  
  
• Psychology: Kathleen M. Doyle, Executive Secretary. Email: psychbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 150, Fax: 518-486-4846
  
  
• Public Accountancy: Jennifer Winters, Executive Secretary. Email: cpabd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 160, Fax: 518-474-6375
  
  
• Respiratory Therapy: Sarah Benson, Acting Executive Secretary. Email: rtbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 120, Fax: 518-474-3706
  
  
• Social Work: David Hamilton, Executive Secretary. Email: swbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 450, Fax: 518-486-2981
  
  
• Speech-Language Pathology: James Hinds, Executive Secretary. Email: speechbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 100, Fax: 518-474-3706
  
  
• Veterinary Medicine: Walter Ramos, Executive Secretary. Email: vetmedbd@mail.nysed.gov, Phone: 518-474-3817, ext. 210, Fax: 518-486-4846

---

Occupations not regulated by the Office of the Professions:

• For information regarding certification of teachers and school administrators:
  • Web:New York State Education Department's Office of Teaching
  • Email: tcert@mail.nysed.gov
  • Write: Office of Teaching, State Education Building, 89 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12234
• To find out if a lawyer is admitted to practice in New York State:
  • Web: New York State Attorney Directory
  • Call: the New York State Unified Court System, 212-428-2800
• For occupations such as real estate, cosmetology, barbering, or notary public:
  • Web: NYS Department of State
  • Call: 518-474-4429
  • Write: Department of State, Division of Licensing Services, PO Box 22001, Albany, NY 12201-2001
• For other occupations, trades, or professions not noted here:
  • Call: New York State Operator, 518-474-2121

Last Updated: January 7, 2013